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77 MW BESS operating in Kern, CA — California Independent System Operator
77 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
35.0442, -118.2756
County
Kern, CA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2 | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Mojave 16/17/18 BESS is a 77 MW battery energy storage system located in Kern County, California. The plant began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2. It consists of a single generator utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology. The plant's storage capacity is 77 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at full power.
The Mojave 16/17/18 BESS operates within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. In terms of capacity, it ranks as the 134th largest power plant in California out of 300, and 549th nationally out of 1205. The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
CAISO
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
−265 MWh
Net Charging
-3.1K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.5%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2020
$758/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $58.4M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
CAISO
LMP Node
WSTWND_7_N006
Pricing Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Location Type
Pricing Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
230.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP